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IIGTUIIE EXHIBITOR. lNo. 503,129.

Patented' Aug. 15, 1893', .F75- .Z

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WIWESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT O. ELLIOTT, OF PRAIRIE CREEK, INDIANA.'

PICTURE-EXHIBITOR'.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 503,129, dated August 15, 1893.

Application filed November Z, 1892. Serial No. 450,757. (N o model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT C. ELLIOTT, .a citizen of the United States, residing at Prairie Creek,in the county of Vigo and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Picture-Exhibitors; andldo hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the saine.

This invention relates to picture exhibitors; and it consists in the novel construction and combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front view of the picture exhibitor, showing the case partly in section. Fig. 2 is a plan view, from above, with the top of the case removed. Fig.

3 is a detail view of the spring apparatus for turning the pictures, looking from the inte-` rior of the case. Fig. 4 is a Vertical section taken on the line a: in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detail front view of one of the picture holders. Fig. 6 is a detail front view of a modified form of the picture holder, and Fig. 7 is a side view of the saine.

A is the case, which is provided with the window a in front, set in the ornamental frame a. g

A is the lid, which is hinged to the casein any approved manner. l

B is a horizontal plate secured at the upper part of the case and provided with the circular hole b.

B is a cross-shaped bracket secured to the plate B and provided with a central boss b which is arranged concentric with the said hole b.

O is a disk secured to the boss b and provided with a circular ledge or track c around its periphery, and c is van annular space between the said ledge and the plate B.

D are hangers for supporting the pictures. Each hanger consists of a round wire stein d having a button d at its lower end, and a frame D at its top. Each frame D has twoV small grooves 2 which hook over the ledge c so that the hangers are carried in a vertical position. A lip 3 is formed below the grooves and prevents the hangers from being lifted out of place.

A ratchet-tooth at is provided on top of eachy frame, and the frames are arranged in a continuous series on the ledge c and are adapted to be moved around in the annular space' c. The pictures or cards E are attached to the stems d by double clips e which are journaled on the said stems and are adapted to carry two cards, one on each side of each stem.

In the moditication shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the main portion of the stem of the hanger is flat and has clips e projecting from each side of it for supporting the cards, and a short round stem d is secured to its upper part. This short stem d is provided with a button 5 which is journaled in a recess in the frame D and/is retained therein by a cap 6 which is soldered to, or is otherwise secured to, the frame. In each form of` hanger the two pictures are secured back to back and are revoluby supported by the frame.

A slot 7 is formed in the back part of the plate B and is centrally connected with the hole b by a short slot 8.

E is a cover which lits into the said slots '7 and 8. The hangers and cards can be taken out by removing the cover and lifting them out of the said slots one by one, the short slot being made slightly wider than the length of each frame D for this purpose.

F is a beveled toothed wheel journaled on the boss b', and f is a horizontal pawl pivoted to the periphery of the said wheel by the pin f.

G is a crank-shaft journaled in the stationary bearings g and in the boss b', and this crank-shaft is provided with the crank g outside the case for revolving it.

F is a beveled toothed pinion secured on the crank-shaft and gearing into the said wheel F.

I-I H are stops secured to the disk O for the pawl to strikel against at the extremities of its oscillation or travel.

The case may be of any approved shape or design, but the hole b is placed as near to its front as possible so that as each hanger approaches the front part of the case the cards are turned parallel with the window, by contact with it or with the front part of the case, and are displayed through the window at as small a distance behind it as possible.

I is a flat spring secured at its lower end in a recess t' in the front part of the case.

I is avertical rod journaled in the bearings t" at one side of the front part of the case.

J is an arm secured to the upper part of the rod I and provided with a bent end j depending into the path of the pawlf.

J is a bent arm secured to the lower end of the rod I and passing behind the fiat spring I.

The operation of the exhibitor is as follows: Then the parts are in the positions shown in Fig. 2, the crank is turned to move the pawl f in the direction of the arrow, and thereby causes the pawl to move over to the stop I'I and engage with the ratchet tooth of the hanger to the left hand of the window. The crank is then revolved in the reverse direction and the hanger is moved from left to right and the card or picture is exhibited through the window. As the hanger is moved past the window, the pawl strikes against the depending end j of the arm J and causes the arm J to press the spring I forward against the card and thereby turns the card a quarter revolution, the case being large enough at the sides and back to permit of this movement. Shortly before the pawl strikes the stop H', the frame of the hanger strikes the frame of the hanger at the right hand of the Window, and the whole series of hangers is moved around the circular ledge for a space about equal to the length of one of the hanger frames, so that a hanger at the left hand of the window is moved forward into a position to be engaged by the pawl when moved again in the direction of the arrow as hereinbefore described.

The pictures on the opposite sides of the hangers are displayed alternately through the window, being turned around each time the hangers pass around the track. The cards hang close together at the sides and back of the case, and are revolved a quarter revolution just before they pass in front of the window.

What I claim is- 1. In a picture exhibitor, the combination, with a circular track, of a series of hangers depending from the track, and driving mechanism operating to move the hangers around the track, substantially as set forth.

2. In a picture exhibitor, the combination, with a circular track, of a series of hangers depending from the track, the revoluble cards carried by the hangers, and driving mechanism operating to move the hangers around the track and to turn the cards on their axes, substantially as set forth.

3. In a picture exhibitor, the combination, with a circular track, and a series of hangers provided with ratchet teeth and adapted to slide around the trac-k, of a horizontal pawl pivoted centrally of the track, and driving mechanism for oscillating the pawl, whereby the said hangers are moved around the track, substantially as set forth.

4:. In a picture exhibitor, the combination, with a circular track, and a series of hangers sliding thereon, of a plate provided with a hole surrounding the hangers and slots for permitting their removal, and a removable cover fitting the said slots, whereby the hangers are retained on the track, substantially as set forth.

5. In a picture exhibitor, the combination, with a circular track, and a series of hangers depending from the track and provided with ratchet teeth, of a beveled toothed wheel j ournaled in the center of the track, a horizontal pawl pivoted to the said wheel and operating to move the hangers around the track, stops for limiting the motion of the said wheels and pawl, and a crank-shaft and a beveled pinion for driving the said wheel, substantially as set forth.

6. In a picture exhibitor, the combination, with a circular track, a series of hangers sliding thereon, and the revoluble cards carried by the said hangers, of, an inclosing case provided with a window arranged in close proxvimity to the said track, whereby the cards are turned parallel with the window as they approach it, and driving mechanism operating to move the cards around the track, substantially as set forth.

7. In a picture exhibitor, the combination, with a circular track, a series of hangers sliding thereon, and the revoluble cards carried by the said hangers, of an inclosing case, a spring supported bythe case, a rod journaled in bearin gs secured to the case, an arm secured to the lower end of the rod and passing behind the spring, an arm secured to the upper end of the said rod, and driving mechanism provided with a pawl adapted to move the said hangers around the track and to come in contact with the said upper arm and thereby cause the said spring to partially revolve the cards, substantially as set forth.

8. In a picture exhibitor, the combination, with a supporting track, of a hangerprovided with a frame having two small grooves adapted to hook over the said track, and two cards arranged back to back and revolubly connected to the said frame, substantially as set forth.

9. In a picture exhibitor, the combination, with a track, of a hanger provided with a frame having two small grooves adapted to hook over the said track and a round stem depending from the said frame and having a button at its lower end, the double clips journaled on the said stem, and the cards carried by the said clips, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my si gnatu re in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT C. ELLIOTT.

Witnesses:

GEO. M. LIsToN, CLELLIE Fisk.

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